Austin and Dallas schools implement new mask mandates, contravening Gov. Abbott's ban
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The Austin Independent School District joined Dallas this week in mandating masks in schools, challenging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's order banning mask mandates by local governments and other entities.
"I am responsible for the safety, health and welfare of each and every one of our students and our staff. If I err, I must err on the side of ensuring that we’ve been overly cautious, not that we have fallen short," Elizalde said at the board meeting. The move to mandate masks for Austin's 75,075 students came after the Dallas Independent School District, which serves more than 150,000 students, implemented new masking rules earlier on Monday. "I felt now we are in an urgent crisis. Despite whatever authority the governor has, he is responsible for the state of Texas and I’m responsible for Dallas ISD," Dallas Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said Monday.More Related News